Campaign 2008: President

Putting Sarah Palin near the top of the Republican presidential ticket is historic. But it might not yield the bump from women voters that the GOP is hoping for. Are we in the era of post-gender politics?
(Midmorning,
09/05/2008)

Republican presidential nominee John McCain accepted his party's nomination Thursday night, boasting his reputation as a maverick and telling delegates he'll be an agent of change in Washington if elected president. Midday broadcasts his acceptance speech.
(Midday,
09/05/2008)

After John McCain's acceptance speech capped the Republican National Convention, McCain and his running mate Sarah Palin are taking the Republican message to Wisconsin, Michigan and elsewhere before the general election. Midday examines this past week's convention and the political road ahead.
(Midday,
09/05/2008)

Call it the home field advantage, but Minnesota's delegation to the Republican National Convention had prime seats to watch John McCain accept the party's nomination for president last night.
(09/05/2008)

John McCain, a POW turned political rebel, vowed Thursday night to vanquish the "constant partisan
rancor" plaguing the nation as he launched his fall campaign for the White House. "Change is coming" to Washington, he promised the Republican National Convention.
(09/04/2008)

There's no room at the Xcel Energy Center for
maverick Ron Paul, so his acolytes have packed their cars, hitched
rides on "Ronvoys" and will pitch tents at Ronstock '08 in
Minneapolis in defiance of next week's GOP convention in St. Paul,
Minn.
(08/30/2008)